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Congratulations!! That last photo is AMAZING!

We had a great time at the convention, but Susanne's tour was definitely the highlight - I'd been to Portland before, and didn't like the city at all. But Susanne's Portland was a place I'd love to visit again. As far as how long I've been here ... at least since 1997, as that's when we lost...

Oh yes, I'll be back! I'm driving my old horse this year (22!) and with his history he's not up for the conditioning or the extra miles of hauling. But I have this two year old .... ;-) Have high hopes for him, can't wait to get him started in harness! Good luck at your event next weekend! Hope...

Well, I'm a breed show person first, but I love the carriage driving, especially the dressage based training. I compete in both (not this year, as I'm not driving a horse that's appropriate for combined driving at the moment - year after next, I'll be back at it for real though!) and have...

We almost only show geldings - from our own breeding. I think a great show gelding is an excellent promotion for your breeding program.

Congrats! Next year maybe they'll offer Prelim VSE! I was surprised you could compete as a pony without carrying a navigator. I always wanted to try Hawk on the pony times (I think it would have suited him better than having to slow up all the time), but I didn't want him to have to haul 2 people.

Here's our three broodmares! Circle J Robin Toybox Barbie Doll Rocky Mountains Ruble - future broodmare, expecting her first foal in 2013

I have a couple trick training books, this one is my favorite: http://www.amazon.ca/Trick-Training-Your-Horse-Success/dp/1581501102/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1340198414&sr=8-2

They get wet! ;-) Once they're in the net, we have enough horses that they're eating fast enough they wouldn't have a chance to mold. The nets have been pretty durable for us - we have one we've used through two winters and it's in great shape, though I hear big horses can be harder on them.

We feed round bales in the winter time. We used to do it as little as possible, as we didn't like the horses sticking their heads into the bale and breathing in the dust and poking their eyes. But now we are using Eco Nets on our round bales, and we love them! They can't stick their heads in...

Your horse needs to walk directly at the judge. Pick a spot to the judge's right for you to aim for, to keep yourself in line. The horse needs to stop exactly in front of the judge, but don't get so close that the judge would ever feel they need to step back. Leave enough space that you can...

This was the only winter time picture I could find of Valdez! This is this past December. I like the icicles on his whiskers. hehe And the last time he was at a show, 2 years ago - Grand Champion Senior Stallion & Judges Choice at 21 years young!

North Stars Valdez Y Basan - pictured in the pasture with his girls last week at 23 years of age. Circle J On The Rocks - 2 year old colt (pictured as a yearling) Circle J Persnickety - yearling filly Circle J Priscilla - yearling filly (I need to get a proper photo of this girl, she is...

Thanks everyone! Turned Valdez out with the girls yesterday, so they're working on next years foals ... can't wait, there's a new mare I'm so excited about! And Valdez is looking gorgeous at the ripe old age of 23. I should have had the camera out to capture his "airs above the ground" - they'd...

Our 2012 foaling season here was short and very, very sweet. ;-) On May 5th, in the early morning hours, Jewell had a black and white filly. We'd only just put her in the barn the night before, so she surprised us a little bit! This foal is a full sister to the colt in my avatar, Circle J On...

I don't remember all the details, but there is some reaction that can happen (rarely) when they raise their heads ... something to do with blocking blood flow to the brain when the vet lifts their head to check teeth, or things like that. Makes them pass out and convulse, but then once blood...

The first time we did a booth at the Mane Event in Red Deer, nearly every person who came up and looked at the horse in the booth said something about how they'd never seen a Miniature Horse with good feet before, or straight legs, or a pretty head. I was shocked - my family has been raising...

We only clip for shows/events, and sometimes not even then. The colt in my avatar was shown last summer without body clipping.

I give vaccines in the neck, unless I have a horse who I know is prone to minor reactions, then I give them in the hip - the long muscle alongside their tail - so that they use the muscle more and work the stiffness out. And I agree with Minimor - never give an injection on the top of the...

Let's see pics of everyone's over-20's! Here's ours. These are all photos from last fall. Sheep Meadow Bunky - 26 year old gelding NFC Illusions Image - 22 year old gelding First Knight's Bit O Super Star - 21 year old mare (with her 2011 colt) Circle J Robin - 21 year old mare &...